Brother DCP-L5500DN, DCP-L5600DN, DCP-L5650DN, MFC-L5700DW, MFC-L5800DW Setup Guide

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DCP‑L5500DN / DCP‑L5600DN / DCP‑L5650DN / MFC‑L5700DW / MFC‑L5800DW / MFC‑L5850DW / MFC‑L5900DW / MFC‑L6700DW / MFC‑L6800DW

Quick Setup Guide

Unpack the machine and check the components

Drum Unit and Toner

Cartridge Assembly

(pre-installed)

Quick Setup Guide Product Safety Guide Basic User's Guide

Installation CD‑ROM

AC Power Cord

Telephone Line Cord

(For MFC models)

(only for certain models)

Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure.

Not all models are available in all countries.

The latest manuals are available at the Brother Solutions Center: solutions.brother.com/manuals.

NOTE:

•Manuals in Spanish for this model are available on the Brother Solutions Center. (USA only): solutions.brother.com/manuals

Los manuales en español de este modelo están disponibles en el Brother Solutions Center. (Solamente en los Estados Unidos): solutions.brother.com/manuals

•The available connection interfaces vary depending on the model.

•You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use.

USB cable

We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.

Network cable

Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable.

•The illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-L6800DW.

D01GT2001-00

USA/CAN

Version C

Remove the packing materials and install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly

Discard the silica gel pack.

Remove the orange part.

Load paper in the paper tray

Adjust the paper

guides.

Connect the power cord and turn on the machine

Back Front

Select your language (if needed)

1. On the machine’s Touchscreen, press

[Settings] > [All Settings] > [Initial Setup] > [Local Language].

2. Press your language.

3. Press .

Configure the machine for faxing (for MFC models only)

If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this machine, go to step .

A. Set the date and time

Press [Settings] >

[All Settings] > [Initial Setup] > [Date & Time].

Date

1. Press [Date].

2. Enter the last two digits for the

year using the Touchscreen, and then press [OK].

3. Enter the two digits for the

month using the Touchscreen, and then press [OK].

4. Enter the two digits for the day

using the Touchscreen, and then press [OK].

Connect the telephone line cord (for MFC models only)

If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this machine, go to step .

Clock Type

1. Press [Clock Type].

2. Press [12h Clock] or

[24h Clock].

Time

1. Press [Time].

2. Enter the time using the

Touchscreen.

 12h Clock only

Press [AM/PM] to select [AM] or [PM].

3. Press [OK].

4. Press .

B. Set the Station ID

Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Initial Setup] > [Station ID].

Fax number

1. Press [Fax].

2. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) using

the Touchscreen, and then press [OK].

Telephone number

1. Press [Tel].

2. Enter your telephone number (up to 20 digits)

using the Touchscreen, and then press [OK].

Name

1. Press [Name].

2. Enter your name (up to 20 characters) using

the Touchscreen, and then press [OK].

3. Press .

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Connect your machine and install software

Windows® computer with CD‑ROM drive

NOTE:

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, click (For Windows

on the taskbar, and then go to Computer (This PC).) Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

(Start) > Computer (My Computer).

8: click the (File Explorer) icon

Brother regularly updates firmware to add features and fix identified problems. To check for the latest firmware, visit solutions.brother.com/up1.

Choose your Connection Type:

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

Macintosh/Windows® computer without CD‑ROM drive

Download the full driver and software package from the Brother Solutions Center. (Macintosh) solutions.brother.com/mac (Windows®) solutions.brother.com/windows

If using a wireless network connection: When the Wireless Device Setup screen appears, select Setup without a USB cable (Recommended).

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

When instructed, go to your machine’s LCD. a. Press the WiFi icon on

the LCD.

b. Press [WLAN

Assistant].

NOTE:

If the LCD screen is blank, press to wake up the device.

Finish

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

NOTE:

•When finished, restart your computer.

•If connection is unsuccessful, see

your machine? below.

Finish

Cannot set up

Alternate wireless configuration method (Setup Wizard)

Restart your wireless access point/router.

Find your SSID: XXXXXXX Network key: XXXX

If you cannot find this information, ask your network administrator or wireless access point/router manufacturer.

To use with your computer, follow Step screen appears, listing all machines in your network.

Press > [Setup Wizard] > [Yes].

until the Select Machine

Select your machine.

Select the SSID. Enter the Network key.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

The LCD displays [Connected].

Finish

NOTE:

•When finished, restart your computer.

•If connection is unsuccessful, see

your machine? below.

For Network Users: Important Notice for Network Security

The default Web Based Management password is located on the back of the machine and marked “Pwd”.

To use with your mobile device, go to Print and scan using your mobile device.

We recommend immediately changing the default password to use network tools/utilities securely and to protect your machine from unauthorized access.

Print and scan using your mobile device

Before printing from your mobile device, your machine must be configured according to step or Alternate wireless configuration method (Setup Wizard).

Download “Brother iPrint&Scan” to start using your machine with mobile devices.

solutions.brother.com/ips

AirPrint is available for OS X and iOS users. For more information, see the AirPrint Guide on your model’s Manuals web page. solutions.brother.com/manuals

Cannot set up

Cannot set up your machine?

Wired network

Disconnect the cable.

USB

Wireless network

NOTE:

If you repeat these steps and connection is still unsuccessful, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://support.brother.com.

Brother support website http://support.brother.com

Restart your machine, computer and/or mobile device.

Repeat .

Go to Alternate wireless

configuration method (Setup Wizard).